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BBC News Published image copyrightGetty Images The boss of UK bar chain Revolution Bars has launched a scathing attack on the governments coronavirus curbs. Chief executive Rob Pitcher said the governments actions towards bars and late-night hospitality were "nothing short of scandalous". He accused it of "deliberately sacrificing businesses and peoples livelihoods". Wetherspoons chairman Tim Martin has also repeated his criticisms of lockdowns, calling them "ineffective". He said the first Cov...

The boss of Revolution Bars today blasted the Governments scandalous treatment of bars and nightclubs during the pandemic, accusing it of deliberately sacrificing businesses and peoples livelihoods.  Chief executive Rob Pitcher said state support for bars which have seen their trade decimated during the crisis is totally inadequate and called grants of £1,000 per wet-led pub or bar derisory and insulting. The group, which runs 74 bars in the UK, told investors it is down around £8.5million ...

The operator of 67 bars under its nationwide Revolution and Revolución de Cuba brands has reported sales significantly down in the first 24 weeks of FY21 as a result of “severe and constantly evolving trading restrictions.” In a preliminary results statement for the 25 weeks ended 27 June, Revolution Bars Group highlighted total revenue for FY20 had fallen to £110.1m compared to £151.4m in the previous 12-month period, while statutory pre-tax losses deepened f...

The boss of pub chain J D Wetherspoon has blamed "flawed" scientific advice on coronavirus fatality rates for renewed curbs on the hospitality sector. The pub and hotel chain released remarks Tim Martin was due to make at the companys annual general meeting as a rival slammed the "scandalous" government approach to the industry during the crisis. The boss of Revolution Bars, Rob Pitcher, accused ministers of "deliberately sacrificing businesses and peoples livelihoods" as the chain revealed tha...

52,000 pubs and restaurants battling to survive after falling into tier 3 Deltic, Britains biggest nightclub operator, has been rescued by Nordic company Rekom in a move that saves 1,300 jobs 17 December 2020 • 7:03pm Almost 52,000 hospitality venues across England have been plunged into tier 3 restrictions as bosses accuse the Government of effectively placing vast swathes of the sector into lockdown. A total 51,852 pubs, restaurants and cafes will be forced to shut or operate as takea...